Visual Arts Program
Course Listings:
FOUNDATIONS OF ART Unleveled 80010
VISUAL LITERACY I Honors 80416 Unleveled 80016
VISUAL LITERACY II Honors 80417 Unleveled 80017
STUDIO ART 1: DRAWING & PAINTING Honors 80412 Unleveled 80011
STUDIO ART 2: SCULPTURE & CERAMICS Honors 80413 Unleveled 80013
ADVANCED STUDIO ART Honors 80414 Unleveled 80014
VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM
The Department of Visual Arts' overall goals are to increase the student’s awareness of visual concepts; to enable students to organize and direct the focus of their work through independent study and goal setting; to refine the technical skills necessary in traditional art-making as well as to develop exploratory and experimental approaches to self-expression; to formulate original concepts and relationships between objects and people using creative problem solving techniques and personal reflection; and to forge interdisciplinary connections between cultures, past artistic endeavors and the individual’s personal concepts. Through a wide variety of art experiences, students are provided with the opportunity to explore their creative potential and to develop accompanying skills.
VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM COURSE SEQUENCE
Level 1
Foundations of Art
Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting(Semesters 1 & 2)
Level 2
Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)
Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting
Studio Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics
Level 3
Advanced Studio Art (full year )
Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)
Level 4
AP Studio Art/Fine Arts & Photography (full year)
VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM COURSE SEQUENCE (FOR ALL STUDENTS)
Grade 9
Foundations of Art/Visual Literacy
Grade 10
Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)
Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting
Studio Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics
Visual Literacy I/Visual Literacy II
Grade 11
Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)
Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting
Studio Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics
Visual Literacy I/Visual Literacy II
Advanced Studio Art (full year through recommendation)
Grade 12
Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)
Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting
Studio Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics
Visual Literacy I/Visual Literacy II
AP Studio Art/Fine Arts & Photography (full year)